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View Entry 1876 (unknown) Haywood Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service

Additional plaintiffs: Edward Fitch & M. C. Peter (of firm Arthur Peter & Co.) and James S. Lithgow, Jacob Sawyer & C. O. Smith (firm J. S. Lithgow & Co.). All plaintiffs from Louisville, KY. Additional defendants not named. Claxton from Haywood Co., TN.

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View Entry 1874 Andrew J. Halliburton v. John K. Brooks Haywood Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Alex Duckworth for use of W. T. Morris et al.v. Thomas D. Sherman et al Haywood Land, Sale of

Plaintiffs: Jacob Felsenthal. Defendants: John W. Walker

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View Entry 1870 A. W. Roberts v. Samuel H. Mann, et al. Haywood Debt Settlement

Additional defendants: Eloise Conner, Ann Conner; estate of Garland Taliaferro; land and title dispute

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View Entry 1869 A. W. Fleming v. Charles P. Taliaferro, admr. of James M. Brooks, dec. et al. Haywood Debt Settlement

Additional defendants: John L. Paston, H. H. Mahon

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View Entry 1874 Alfred S. Horsely, et al. v. D. A. Williams Haywood Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional complainants: John G. Horsely, Mary McAddo, Emma McAdoo, Anna McNutt, John McNutt, William McNutt, J. W. McNutt.

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View Entry 1876 A. S. Carpenter & S. J. Carpenter of A. S. Carpenter & Bro. v. John T. Pope Haywood Lien

Also named in case: W. R. Tripp, house builder and contractor A. S. and J. S. Carpenter were plasterers by trade.

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View Entry 1877 A. J. Halliburton v. J. F. Curlin, et al. Haywood Notes

Additional Defendants: James Garrison Halliburton and John H. Halliburton. A. J. Halliburton was admr. of J. H. Halliburton, deceased. First few pages of the case are missing.

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View Entry 1881 August Pracht v. H. S. Albright, et al. Haywood Attachment

Additional Defendant: W. J. Lyle, Sheriff of Haywood County.

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View Entry 1888 A. J. Halliburton v. W. W. Wells Haywood Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 423 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 A. C. Goodyear, Trustee in Bankruptcy, v. Dr. G. W. Meux Haywood Bankruptcy

A. C. Goodyear brought this suit claiming to be the Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Southern Pharmaceutical Company, a Delaware corporation. In August, 1917 the Pharmaceutical Company filed its voluntary petition in bankruptcy and on 9/1/1917 company was adjudged bankrupt and Goodyear was appointed trustee in bankruptcy. Goodyear filed suit to recover $500.00 of common stock paid to the defendant as a bonus- in order to pay company debts.

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View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee, et al. v. Norman E. Jones et al. Haywood Debt Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: J. E. Merriman, H. G. Merriman firm of J. E. Merriman and Co.; Add. defendants: Jones, Norman C. and Jones, Henry A. of H. A. Jones and Co., Edward R. Jones, Norman T. Cherry and Calvin W. Cherry exers. of Daniel Cherry, deceased Debt settlement involving land and slaves. 2 folders.

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View Entry 1891 B. P. Boyd Haywood Unknown

This is a partial case. It begins on page 237 and indicates that B. P. Boyd is the defendant. It is unknown who the plaintiff is. This case involves tax collection.

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View Entry 1898 Bernheim Brothers, et al. v. Moses Sternberger, Henriette Sternberger- his wife. Haywood Debt on Account

In 1864, Moses and Henriette Sternberger were married in Philadelphia, PA. They moved to Brownsville, TN in 1885, established a grocery and liquor business. Mrs. Sternberger later opened business under her own name. Sternberger sued by Bernheim Bros. for unpaid debt on account of $96.43, with interest. Lawsuit appealed to TN Supreme Court.

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View Entry 1905 Benton Broughton et al. v. W. F. Covington et al. Haywood Breach of Contract

Case cover is missing. Other plaintiff is Frank Broughton, Benton's partner in firm of Broughton & Co. Other defendants are W. B. Covington and T. A. Freeman, Covington's partners in firm of W. F. Covington & Co. Plaintiff's company ordered lumber from defendant's company. The contracted amount of order was only partially filled, and plaintiffs were forced to buy lumber from other dealers at a higher price. Defendants deny the existence of a contract.

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View Entry 1900 Belle Ellis et al. v. Mosie Pearson et al. Haywood Deed Dispute

This is a suit to set aside a deed to 40 acres of land, to assign the property to the minor children of the decedent J. H. Pearson, and to sell other properties to pay the decedent's debts. Co-plaintiffs: Austin Ellis, Fannie May Leggett, L. M. Leggett, Sallie Taylor, D. H. Taylor, & Mary Pearson. Co-defendants: Lillie Pearson, Corrine Pearson, Willie Pearson, Carrie Pearson, & Roe Christmas. All but Christmas and the Ellises are minors.

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View Entry 1909 Brownsville Cotton Oil Co., et al. v. Lorenzo Dow Taylor Haywood Negligence

Additional plaintiffs: J. L. Windrow, Dode Johnson

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View Entry 1925 Brownsville Wholesale Grocery Co. v. J. A. Moore, et al. Haywood Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. Moore was hired by plaintiff to build a building for them. The work was not completed by the deadline stated in the contract, the materials were subpar, and the construction was unskilled. Despite multiple requests from plaintiffs, Moore refused to hire additional, more skilled workers to complete the task. Eventually, they were forced to sue. Housed in 4 folders.

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View Entry 1873 Boud & Read Co. v. W. W. Waggoner Haywood Debt Dispute

First pages missing. Waggoner borrowed $1000 from Boud & Read Co. in order to buy furniture for a hotel. The note was to be secured by a lien on the furniture. The length of time for payment was one year.

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View Entry 1900 Burchett & Levy, et al. v. J. D. Montgomery, et al. Haywood Recovery

Additional Plaintiffs: I. Lang, R. H. Chapman & Co. Additional defendants: M. Edwards, Francis B. Hoffman, trustee, British & American Mortgage Co.

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View Entry 1901 B. L. Capwell, admr. of J. G. Lea, dec. v. A. J. Thomas Haywood Estate Settlement West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 844 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 B. L. Capell, admr. of J. G. Lea, dec. v. A. D. Thomas Haywood Unknown

Case involves money left by J. G. Lea to the defendant for safe keeping. The only surviving document is the defendant's brief.

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View Entry 1910 Board of Health of Haywood County v. Haywood County Haywood County Issues

The plaintiff sued for the use of Dr. J.H. Sevier who alleged that the county owed him payment for services rendered.

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View Entry 1895 Carrie Wilson et al. v. W. T. Bullifin et al. Haywood Taxation Disputes

(3 folders) Bullifin filed a counter suit in appeal. Co-defendant John R. Green. Other plaintiffs: Chaney Perkins (aka Chaney Wilson) and Samuel Wilson.

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View Entry Canberry& Casey, et al.v. J. W. Hughes Haywood Debt

Pages are badly deteriorated and many are unreadable.

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View Entry 1880 C. G. Winburn v. D. H. Thomas, admr. Haywood Payment for Services

Defendant Thomas was administrator of J. F. Worthan, dec.

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View Entry 1907 Crane Co. v. Burt Smith Company Haywood Debt

Crane Co. claims that the Burt Smith Co. owes them $967.60 for materials that they purchased from them.

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View Entry 1928 City of Brownsville v. Frank A. Reid, et. Al. Haywood Taxation, Assessment

Additional defendants: Brownsville Cotton Oil & Ice Company, J. R. Flippin, President, and Electric Bond & Share Company. Frank Reid was the Trustee for Brownsville Cotton Oil & Ice Co. Lawsuit was filed for taxes due to the city that dated back to 1925. Includes several printed documents such as a Petition to Rehear, a Reply Brief for City of Brownsville, Reply Brief for Frank Reid, and Assignment of Errors and Brief for Brownsville.

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View Entry 1899 D. E. Love v. D. D. Shaw, admr. of Alex Duckworth, dec. Haywood Estate Dispute West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 759 287 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Dr. G. W. Meux, et al. v. W. C. Rives, et al. Haywood Deed Dispute West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 866 343 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Day & Proudfit v. R. H. Epperson, admr. Haywood Debt

Epperson is the administrator of John A. Cole, dec. James S. Day & William P. Proudfit own the company making the complaint.

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View Entry 1884 Day & Roudfit v. R. H. Epperson, admr. of John A. Cole, dec. Haywood Estate Settlement West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 D. C. Taliaferro v. William Taliaferro et al. Haywood Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Willie Adolphus Taliaferro, Euphasia Taliaferro, William Edwin Taliaferro, Robert Lewis Taliaferro, Mildred Watts, Marcellous L,. Taliaferro, James Taliaferro, and Olie Taliaferro. Exhibits include pages 354-383 of the "Southwestern Reporter."

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View Entry 1910 Dora Hoyle v. Henry Hoyle Haywood Divorce West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Dr. I. L. Goodwin v. Mrs. M. C. Morgan et al Haywood Debt Dispute

Add. Defendants: Ollie A. Marley by next friend Chester Boone, J. T. Coughlan, Sheriff, & A. B. Strain, Deputy Sheriff. Responding to a previous case where the plaintiff sought to recover on a note for $415.00, which the defendant alleged the plaintiff had failed to pay in the first case.

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View Entry 1874 E. M. Apperson, et al. v. Norman G. Jones, et al. Haywood Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 42 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Evander Williams & Company v. E. L. & T. H. Coffey Haywood Breach of Contract West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 742 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 E. M. Sanders v. H. M. Gunn Haywood Land, Fraud

Gunn believed to be a resident of MO. None

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View Entry 1877 Evans & Johnson v. Robert Webb Haywood Debt

J. W. Evans (of Haywood County) and S. E. Johnson (of Shelby County) were partners in the firm of Evans & Johnson, cotton merchants in Memphis. The case is contained in two folders.

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View Entry 1923 Eli Bond v. The Mississippi Beneficial Life Insurance Co. Haywood Insurance Claims and Policies

Melinda Bond took out a life insurance policy on herself with the defendants for $500.00. The defendants claim that the policy is and void because Bond was not honest about her health when she filled out the forms. Exhibits include insurance policies 2 folders. Exhibit includes incomplete pamphlet.

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View Entry 1928 First State Bank, et al. v. J. G. Tarkington, et al. Haywood Debt Dispute

Addtl pltfs: T. O. Bond Jr., Emma Owen Bond, Sallie Bond, Beatrice Bond, Cordelia Bond Chapman, Joseph Bond, Maxwell Bond, Georgia Bond Ingram, Emma O. Bond as guardian of John Haralson Jr., and John Haralson Jr., by his guardian. Addtl dfnts: J. G. Tarkington & Sons (dfnt, T. W. , M. E., and S. L Tarkington), Woods Lumber Co., and Mr. Megal. Pltfs. sued to recover full amount of bonds issued for a timber deed, and create an injunction against dfnts. from selling any more logs culled from deed

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View Entry 1929 F. B. Shaw v. J. B. Osteen, et al. Haywood Debt Dispute

Debt for timber purchased by J. B. Osteen, T. J. Waldrop, and J. L. Law

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View Entry 1910 First Holiness Church at Brownsville et al. v. Lonnie McCarty et al. Haywood Breaking and Entering

Additional plaintiffs: Jona Huddleston, Jack Owen, Andrew Loving, Jerry McFarland, Tom Burton. Additional defendants: Henrietta McCarty, Elder Hart, Henry McCarty, Rella McCarty, George Taliaferro, Malinda Taliaferro, George McAfee, Austin Sutton, Mattie Sutton, Norvil Johnson, Elnora Johnson, Henry Mann, Eliza Mann, Jennie Hicks, Margaret Jones. Case fills two folders.

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View Entry 1874 Grubbs & Austin v. H. W. Cotter Haywood Debt

Plaintiffs claim the defendant is indebted to them for $425.32, due by promissory note.

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View Entry 1903 G. G. Hamilton & J. C. Hamilton v. Brownsville Gas Light Company, et al Haywood Debt

Additional defendants: G. W. Benedict, Brownsville Cotton Oil Company, R. N. Bond, J. W. Campbell, Roberts and Hill Bond, R. N. Bond, J. W. Campbell, Hill Bond and _____ Roberts Debt on promissory notes for a deed of trust/mortgage.

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View Entry 1883 H. J. Whitelaw v. W. W. Clark& Wiley James Junior Haywood Debt Dispute

Cover is severely stained

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View Entry 1881 Hiram Mann v. A. W. Roberts Haywood Land and Title Dispute

Case incomplete. First 4 pages missing. Possible additional defendants are H. T. Grant & wife, Maggie E. Grant & Thomas Bond who were defendants in a suit that A. W. Roberts brought against them in Haywood Co. Circuit Court. They are mentioned frequently. unsure about spelling of plaintiffs last name.

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View Entry 1892 H. Morris & brother v. Austin Mann, et al. Haywood Debt

Other defendants: Ragland Collins & Co. (F. B. Ragland Jr. & H. G. D. Collins) and Charles S. Taliaferro. Folder includes one legal brief. Case involves a complex series of steps for repayment of a earlier debt, based on the findings of a previous court.

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View Entry 1905 H. H. Dickinson et al. v. J. B. Adams, admr. et al Haywood Debt

Additional Plaintiff: Chapman Bros., comprised of J. E. & S. J. Chapman. Additional Defendants: Callie Morris & husband, Bill; Seth, Prince & Pierce Phillips; Ella Tucker & husband, Jim; Tom Philips; Dorcas, Henry, Willie, John H., Kathleen & Lorena Caldwell et al. Adams admr. of Thomas Phillips, dec. 1899. Plaintiffs suing his estate to collect unpaid debts.

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View Entry 1873 H. G. Winborn, admr. v. T. S. Neal, et al. Haywood Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: John Bastick. Additional defendants: T. F. Evans.

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